Read the sentence from samuel johnson’s preface to a dictionary of the english language.

to have attempted much is always laudable, even when the enterprize is above the strength that undertakes it.

laudable is the underlined !

what is the best definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence?

a. foolish or unwise; rash

b. displaying intellect; academic

c. humorous or comical; droll

d. deserving praise; admirable

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.